About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will play a vital role in RAV's delivery of family dispute resolution (mediation), ensuring safety during separation for families affected by family violence. You responsibilities will include providing support to families by offering warm referrals and information based on their safety, psycho-social needs, and contemporary knowledge and understanding of the Family Law court system. Additionally, you will collaborate with their assigned mediator to address safety concerns, including conducting MARAM risk assessments and safety planning, and working closely with either the victim-survivor or person using violence.

This role is located at our Sunshine Family Relationship Centre and is part-time, permanent, working three (3) days per week (ideally Tuesday – Thursday) The base salary range is $ 95k-$102k (pro-rata) per annum.

About you

• Degree in psychology, social work or a related social science discipline.
• Significant experience working with parents and children affected by family violence, including ability to facilitate groups.
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in assessment, risk management and safety planning.
• Significant knowledge and experience of the Family Law System and its intersectionality with family violence and child protection, including legislation and practice requirements.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities
• Best practice clinical supervision

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Stuart Deagan, Senior Manager Western by phoning 8311 9211 for specific queries. Applications close Friday, 2 May 2025.

All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.